Broad Impact Grants

Grants of up to $10,000 are available for organizations that wish to expand an existing program's reach or to develop a new program across multiple communities in B.C.

Grassroots Grants

Grants of up to $2,000 are available for local community-based programs.

How does it work?

Your organization may be eligible for funding if your program or initiative is aligned with one of the three focus areas.

When planning for your project, please take the time to review all requirements to ensure your application will be eligible. Note that qualification to apply for funding does not guarantee funding support.

Important dates to remember

Application intake period – Now accepting online applications from February 1 to March 29, 2019.

Review period – April to May 2019. Applications aren't reviewed during the application intake period.

Funding decision – Applicants will be notified of grant decision by email approximately six weeks after the application intake period ends.

Grant funding is available for initiatives that occur from May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020.

To begin your application process, follow the three steps below:

Step 1 – Select a focus area that best aligns with your program.

Step 2 – Review all of the requirements to ensure your program is eligible.

Step 3 – Select one of our grants.

Ineligible requests

The following organizations and/or activities are considered ineligible to receive funding:

Organizations with no operating base in B.C.

Health and social service organizations (unless program aligns with focus areas)

Step 1 – Select a focus area

We support organizations and programs that focus on youth programming in the areas of trades, science, technology, engineering and math. Our goal is to help foster a more highly qualified workforce for British Columbia's future.

We support organizations with programs and initiatives that promote the smart use of energy. Show us how you educate, connect people to take action and implement new ideas around energy. Projects or programs that promote energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and minimize environmental impacts are at the top of our list.